John 16:10
in regard to righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will no longer see Me;
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;
In Context
9in regard to sin, because they do not believe in Me;
11and in regard to judgment, because the prince of this world has been condemned.
Cross References
Isaiah 45:24Surely they will say of Me, ‘In the LORD alone are righteousness and strength.’” All who rage against Him will come to Him and be put to shame.
Daniel 9:24Seventy weeks are decreed for your people and your holy city to stop their transgression, to put an end to sin, to make atonement for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the Most Holy Place.
John 5:32There is another who testifies about Me, and I know that His testimony about Me is valid.
Acts 3:14You rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you.
Acts 17:31For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising Him from the dead.”
Romans 3:21But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been revealed, as attested by the Law and the Prophets.
Matthew Henry on John 16:8-16
The Expediency of Christ's Departure; The Promise of the Spirit. 7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. 8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: 9 Of sin, because they believe not on me; 10 Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; 11 Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged. 12 I… Read the whole commentary →